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Nematodes in Cattle, Sheep, Goats - Coggle Diagram
Nematodes in Cattle, Sheep, Goats
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Haemonchus contortus (Barber pole worm, blood worm, wire worm)
Definitive host: Sheep, goats, cows (most important nematode in sheep and goats)
Adult: 10-30 mm, found in abomasum, feed on blood
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Clinical signs: Anemia, lethargy, “bottle jaw” caused by edema secondary to protein loss, chronic weight loss, death
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FAMACHA is a system used by farmers to score the degree of anemia associated with Haemonchus contortus in sheep and goats.
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